Michael Pautler

Michael Pautler is an accomplished scientist with extensive experience in genomics and horticultural trait development. Currently serving as the Head of Genomics Services at Platform Genetics since February 2019, Michael leads scientific operations and is involved in business development and strategic planning. Concurrently, Michael holds the position of Research Scientist in Applied Genomics at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, where responsibilities include high-throughput genetic variation identification and next-gen DNA sequencing. Prior experiences include a PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, with a focus on plant stem cell regulation, and roles as a molecular biology instructor. Early research at the University of Guelph involved plant regeneration studies and tissue culture system development.